Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Prevalence of undernourishment

Ethiopia
19.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
19.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
28th
South Sudan rank
30th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 19.9% against 19.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2020 it was South Sudan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 30th of 138 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
Ethiopia, at 19.9% against 19.1% in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
0.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Ethiopia ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 30th of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
168 places, 3,686 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed